- E mau ko kâkou lâhui e ho`omau
- E mau ko kâkou `ôlelo e ho`omau
- E mau ka hana pono o ka `âina
- I mau ka ea o ka `âina i ka pono
- I ka pono o ka `âina
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- Ho`oulu ka pono o ka `âina e ho`oulu
- Ho`ôla ka nani o ka `âina e ho`öla
- Ho`ôla lâ ho`oulu lâ a ho`olaha
- I mau ka ea o ka `âina i ka pono
- I ka pono o ka `âina
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- Let's strive to keep our nation
alive, let's strive
- Let's strive to keep our
language alive, let's strive
- Let's strive to preserve the
good of the islands
- So that righteousness may
continue to be with us
- All that's good in the
islands
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- Build the greatness of Hawai`i,
build them
- Restore the goodness of the
islands, restore them
- Restore, build, and sustain
them throughout the world
- So that righteousness will fill
the land once again
- Every good in the island
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Source: D. Leolani Ah Quin, the
great-grandaughter of composer, Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs, Sr., the father of slack key legend "Atta" Isaacs and
steel guitar legend Barney Isaacs. Composed in 1941, this
mele was a favorite of George Helm and preaches aloha aina
or love of the land. Edited by Dr. Barbara Price
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